Honeycombs surfForecast / WA – Margaret River / Australia

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Honeycombs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Honeycombs sea temperature is
20.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Honeycombs this week:

The surf forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Honeycombs in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 2nd May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 6th May)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Honeycombs over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
2
4
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
0.8
WSW
20
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
18
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1985
1510
840
1351
1158
940
760
821
490
1045
1278
2357
2434
2688
1929
1618
1067
723
514
319
176
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
ESE
10
ENE
20
SSW
20
ESE
10
SE
30
SSE
25
ESE
20
E
20
ESE
30
E
20
ENE
10
S
25
ENE
25
NE
5
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
High Tide
9:23AM0.73m
9:42AM0.74m
10:05AM0.73m
10:32AM0.72m
11:02AM0.69m
11:34AM0.65m
12:06PM0.61m
Low Tide
6:30PM0.15m
7:31PM0.15m
9:32PM0.15m
11:07PM0.14m
11:57PM0.13m
00:27AM0.14m
00:44AM0.15m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:54
6:56
6:56
6:56
6:58
6:58
6:58
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5:38
5:37
5:37
5:36
5:35
5:34
5:32
5:31
Temp °C
16
16
17
19
17
16
17
15
17
17
14
17
21
15
15
19
18
16
21
19
16
11
14
14
17
14
14
15
11
15
13
10
13
17
10
10
16
13
11
19
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
SSW
12
2.3
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
2.3
SSW
12
2
SSW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
12
1.6
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.2
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
11
Energy kJ
1985
1510
840
1351
1158
940
760
821
425
1045
788
2357
2434
2688
1929
1618
1067
723
514
319
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
10
0.2
WSW
21
0.3
WSW
19
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
16
0.8
WSW
19
1.4
SW
18
0.6
NNE
5
0.8
N
6
0.2
WSW
18
0.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
440
43
74
248
390
441
480
1278
23
41
30
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.1
W
22
0.5
W
18
0.4
SW
22
0.8
WSW
20
0.9
WSW
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
112
9
163
118
490
657
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
S
3
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
NE
5
0.8
NE
4
1
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
1.2
NNE
6
Energy kJ
3
3
5
33
17
34
19
61
41
84
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
4
6
2
0
0
22
6
0
22
6
0
0
17
2
6
0
2
0
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Margaret River
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Honeycombs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Honeycombs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Honeycombs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Honeycombs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Honeycombs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Honeycombs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Honeycombs is 76 km (47 miles) from the city of Bunbury. If you plan a holiday in Margaret River, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bunbury. Bunbury has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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